Historical Events In 1861
Sunday, 07 March 2021
May 05 Alexandria, VA on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 On this day in history jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) on this day in history.
May 07 On this day in history riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy in the year 1861.
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1861 the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South
May 20 On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
May 20 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 In the year 1861 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 NC is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA on this day in history.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 In the year 1861 virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 Alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops on this day in history.
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 on this day in history.
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South in the year 1861.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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